Populus tremula - European aspen

European aspen (Populus tremula) is a fast-growing, wind-resistant deciduous tree native to Europe and temperate Asia; its inner bark is a famine food eaten only when all else fails, not a regular one.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 2¹
• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Emergency food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Wood¹
• Charcoal¹

Type

• Populus spp. - Poplar
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Windbreak¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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